2022/23 Roster Thread XX: Heading into the Homestretch

[ponder719]

 

[Chinatown88]

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Now THAT would put some people’s heads in a pretzel and for that reason I hope that it happens.

The mental gymnastics would be GLORIOUS!

 

[deadhead]

Never rule out anything.

Realistically, who in the Flyers organization would lobby FOR Hextall?

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Le sigh.

 

[ponder719]

Now THAT would put some people’s heads in a pretzel and for that reason I hope that it happens.

The mental gymnastics would be GLORIOUS!

If we're looking for reasons to hope it happens, Hexy and Torts spontaneously combusting when they find an issue they don't agree on would be the most entertaining thing this team's done since G was traded.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Le sigh.

Boo f***ing hoo Hayes. Just go away.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[Chinatown88]

 

[Starat327]

"harder to play against" while still losing more than you win means absolutely nothing.

Deslaurier is the epitome of dinosaur hockey tropes. Needs to push that narrative so he can keep a job.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Great communicator that Torts is. The Players ALWAYS know what he wants from them.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

"harder to play against" while still losing more than you win means absolutely nothing.

Deslaurier is the epitome of dinosaur hockey tropes. Needs to push that narrative so he can keep a job.

He doesn't need to push the narrative when the organization will be paying him for at least 3 more years.

 

[Starat327]

He doesn't need to push the narrative when the organization will be paying him for at least 3 more years.

Not if theyre smart and buy him out. You know, in this pretend world some people live in where Briere is a super progressive GM and is gonna clear out all the old guard and their mistakes...

Edit: Technically well still be paying him regardless, obviously, but hed be looking for another contract afterwards.

 

[ponder719]

He doesn't need to push the narrative when the organization will be paying him for at least 3 more years.

In his defense, he's been hit in the head a LOT recently.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Not if theyre smart and buy him out. You know, in this pretend world some people live in where Briere is a super progressive GM and is gonna clear out all the old guard and their mistakes...

Edit: Technically well still be paying him regardless, obviously, but hed be looking for another contract afterwards.

The next time this organization makes a smart move will be the first time in a long time.

Fun thought exercise on a Friday: what was the last smart move the Flyers actually made?

Edit: just saw edit, which is why I said "at least 3 years"... that phrase wasn't speculation that they'd re-sign him after this contract is up.

 

[Starat327]

The next time this organization makes a smart move will be the first time in a long time.

Fun thought exercise on a Friday: what was the last smart move the Flyers actually made?

Firing Fletcher.

 

[Danko]

Listening to Cam talk about the misdiagnosis, and the athletic team changes this past offseason, I recall reading stories about Torts laying into Jim McCrossin, wonder if Cams situation had any impact on that change

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Firing Fletcher.

I guess firing AV or Fletcher could be considered "smart", but are more realistically postponed acknowledgements of failed moves.

 

[BrindamoursNose]

I mean, Hextall was fired for locking out all of the advisors that we agree should be fired...so is it that bad of a thing to have him back?

 

[snoop88]

Le sigh.

lmao "playing with Yandsy" is one of his top highlights

get this frat boy loser out of here for the love of god

 

[Starat327]

I guess firing AV or Fletcher could be considered "smart", but are more realistically postponed acknowledgements of failed moves.

Sometimes the smartest move to make is fixing the bad one you made

 

[ponder719]

I mean, Hextall was fired for locking out all of the advisors that we agree should be fired...so is it that bad of a thing to have him back?

Depends on what role he's in, I suppose. He was successful as an AGM, a disaster as a GM, so if he's supporting Briere, rather than holding a top job, maybe we've found the correct Peter Principle level for him?

That said, there are other people who aren't failed former Flyer executives who probably don't want to listen to the Politbullies either, and we could hire them instead.

 

[Danko]

flyers thing would be to hire hextall as president after firing him several seasons ago.

 

[BrindamoursNose]

flyers thing would be to hire hextall as president after firing him several seasons ago.

That's very much a Flyers move.

To be super clear: I love Hextall, but I know he has shortcomings. I don't know if/how he'd be helpful here, but I can be certain that he isn't part of the ol' boys club that we're tired of.

If anything, Hextall went way far out of the box compared to traditional Flyers ways (hired unknown coach, focused on drafting & cutting cap, drafted a stud goaltender, locked out alumni from decisions).

 

[GKJ]

Where would Hextall even fit in here? He can’t possibly be president.